Controller

WHO WE ARE

Each year, 2 billion people across the world are limited by physical pain. By helping people live without pain, they are free to do the things they love most with the people they love—and never miss a moment. This is what we do. We create and design new technologies to solve one of the biggest problems in healthcare: taking care of our Physical Health. SWORD Health (“SWORD”) is the world’s fastest growing digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider on a bold mission to free two billion people from acute, chronic, and post-surgical physical pain . Our customers include some of the most progressive Fortune 100 and 500 companies, as well as over 160+ other established businesses across the world.       

The SWORD program allows members to complete a personalized physical therapy program from the comfort of home, with continued support and supervision from one of our talented SWORD specialists. SWORD’s personalized care is more effective than traditional standards of care, and has proven to deliver best-in-class clinical results. Since breaking into the market less than two years ago , SWORD has worked with insurers, health systems, and employers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia to make high quality musculoskeletal care accessible to everyone. 

This is an opportunity to join SWORD during a time of hyper growth and expansion. After our recent $2bn valuation, we’re excited to continue accelerating our impact by scaling with high caliber people with passion, commitment and energy to create and deliver technologies, services and products that drive human progress forward.   

We welcome you to join our mission, to make a difference on a grand scale and play a pivotal role with a global team at SWORD– working alongside great people pioneering novel products and cutting edge technologies.  

The controller position will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations of the company. This includes the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk. The controller is also responsible for enhancing the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close

• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and yearly financial statements with full interpretation of financial results

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department to maintain the general ledger

• Responsible for AP and AR operations

• Crosscheck payroll before processing

• Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes, striving to deliver process automation, improved accuracy and higher customer service

• Leverage technology to build scalable/sustainable processes to create efficiencies, streamline accounting operations and improve employee experience

• Develop/enhance, implement and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures that will improve the overall operation and reduce risks of the business

• Review general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting

• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff

• Collaborate with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives

• Work with external auditors to ensure a clean and timely year end audit

• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department

• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles

What you need to have:

• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing a global accounting organization.

• CPA Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience 

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation. 

• Experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller required 

• Experience with a Big 4 or other national accounting firm preferred

• Experience with ERP Implementation preferred

• Netsuite experience preferred 

SWORD Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance 

Equity Shares

401(k)

Unlimited Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Parental leave

Free Digital Therapist for your family

At SWORD, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We champion diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. At SWORD, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and teammates is critical to our success as a global company. The more inclusive we are the better our work will be.